Video: White House Press Secretary Defends Her Record After Bar Exam Disclosure
Trump’s description
President Donald Trump described Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, as an attorney. His characterization brought attention to her qualifications. Zacharia acknowledged that she took the bar exam and did not pass. The account does not specify when she sat for the exam.
What Zacharia acknowledged
Zacharia’s statement addressed her bar exam outcome: she took the test but was unsuccessful. No additional details about her legal education or work are provided. The disclosure differs from Trump’s description of her as an attorney. The account offers no further explanation from either Trump or Zacharia about that difference.
A record under scrutiny
The report centers on Zacharia’s professional record and the distinction between taking the bar exam and passing it. It does not describe any other aspect of her press secretary role.
No further comments from Zacharia or details about the circumstances are included. The information provided is limited to Trump’s description and Zacharia’s acknowledgment.
Key points
- Zacharia said she took the bar exam but did not pass.
- The account provides no further details about her background or the circumstances of the exam.